Information on "International Humanitarian Law"
March 2013
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7 Mar 2013
Priorities for African States Negotiating for an Arms Trade Treaty
Author: Gugu Dube
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This report emphasizes the positive effects a UN-sanctioned Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will have on Africa. More on «Priorities for African States Negotiating for an Arms Trade Treaty»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
The Civil Defence-Civilian Protection Nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Author: Riina Isotalo
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This report examines international engagement and the attitudes of the Gaza administration and the Palestinian Authority with regard to civilian protection and civil defense. More on «The Civil Defence-Civilian Protection Nexus in the Occupied Palestinian Territory» -
2013
Extremely Stealthy and Incredibly Close: Drones, Control, and Legal Responsibility
Author: Frederik Rosén
Publisher: Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
This article discusses the legal implications of the use of drones. More on «Extremely Stealthy and Incredibly Close: Drones, Control, and Legal Responsibility»
December 2012
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Dec 2012
Civilian Protection in Russia
Author: Andrey Makarychev
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief argues that international humanitarian law plays a crucial role in Russia's international policy and normative convergence with the international community. More on «Civilian Protection in Russia» -
Dec 2012
The Organisation of Islamic Co-Operation's Position on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
Author: Ishtiaq Ahmad
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief discusses the Organisation of Islamic Co-Operation's Position on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and notes that the position of Muslim populations in armed conflicts has been a consistent concern of the OIC. More on «The Organisation of Islamic Co-Operation's Position on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts»
November 2012
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19 Nov 2012
Enhancing Protection Capacity
Author: Hugh Breakey, Angus Francis, Vesselin Popovski, Charles Sampford, Michael G Smith, Ramesh Thakur
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
The relationship between the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (POC) is often regarded as complex and confusing. More on «Enhancing Protection Capacity» -
Nov 2012
India’s Approach to the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts
Author: C S R Murthy
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
When it comes to the 'responsibility to protect' (R2P), India believes that any action by the international community and the UN Security Council must be pragmatic and proportional to the threat to civilians, and should be based on credible and verif... More on «India’s Approach to the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflicts»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Siria, ante el horror y la pasividad del mundo
Author: Roberto Toscano
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
Este documento analiza y se deplora lo que esta pasando en Siria en octubre 2012. More on «Siria, ante el horror y la pasividad del mundo» -
Oct 2012
Justice Through Armed Groups’ Governance – An Oxymoron?
Author: Jan Willms
Publisher: Center for Transnational Relations, Foreign and Security Policy (ATASP)
This paper addresses the question of whether armed groups’ courts are suitable to enforce international humanitarian law. More on «Justice Through Armed Groups’ Governance – An Oxymoron?» -
Oct 2012
The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict and Brazil’s "Responsibility While Protecting"
Author: Eduarda Passarelli Hamann
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief highlights Brazil’s views on the protection of civilians (PoC) and the "responsibility to protect" (R2P). More on «The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict and Brazil’s "Responsibility While Protecting"»
